*Video Encoding: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1500X, the Core i5-7500 achieved 85% (Average of 546/640=85%, 426.5/516=83%, 1064.5/1231.0=86%, 1121.0/1307=86%) the video encoding performance in Handbrake and 75% (211.9/281.3=75%) the performance in Adobe Premiere CC, for an average video encoding performance of 80% relative to the Ryzen 5 1500X.
Content Creation: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1500X, the Core i5-7500 achieved 88% (1496.8/1694.8=88%) the performance in POVRay, and 74%(601.2/811.3) the performance in Cinebench, for an average content creation performance of 81% relative to the Ryzen 5 1500X. 1080p gaming: Compared to the Ryzen 5 1500X, the Core i5-7500 achieved 120% the performance in Alien: Isolation, 111% the performance in Battlefield 1, 93% the performance in Ashes of the Singularity, 90% the performance in Civilization 6, 102% the performance in Doom, 122% the performance in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, 102% the performance in Overwatch, 96% the performance in Mafia 3, 98% the performance in F1 2016, and 105% the performance in Watch Dogs 2, for an average 1080p game performance of 104% relative to the Ryzen 5 1500X. VR Performance: Both the Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i5-7500 dropped less than 1% of frames in the Price of Freedom, Serious Sam, and Raw Data game benchmark tests. RZN-54

‡ AMD SenseMI technology is built into all Ryzen™ processors, but specific features and their enablement may vary by product and platform. For specific capabilities of different processor models, visit www.amd.com/ryzenspecs. If your system is pre-built, contact your manufacturer for additional information.

AMD SenseMI technology features vary by model. For specific capabilities of different processor models, please visit www.amd.com. If your system is pre-built, contact your manufacturer for additional information.

AMD product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware

Statement of “future-proof” refers to support of current and upcoming technology standards including 14nm FinFET process technology, DirectX®12 and Vulkan™ API support, new I/O technology including DDR4, USB 2.1 Gen 2, and NVMe, and experiences such as VR. “Future-proof” statement is not meant to serve as a warranty or indicate that users will never have to upgrade their graphics technology again. Support of current and upcoming technology standards described above has the potential to reduce frequency of CPU upgrades for some users. GD-104